CW3 Version 2.0 Can't submit score.

[Tero]

Today, I tried to update from version 1.82 to 2.0.  Had numerous error messages during the install process.  Most mentioned having trouble with files that already existed.  I uninstalled version 1.82, then installed the version 2 patch.  And received this message: IPersist File: Save failed; Code 0x80070005  access denied.  The game opens and my settings, progress in the various sectors, Alpha, Prospector etc are current.  But receiving scores and submitting mine don't work.  However, a rescued world will have a green...stratosphere.

I'm running CW3 in Win 7.

Any ideas?

Thanks

[Karsten75]

After some more investigation, the Code 0x80070005  access denied error seems to be an authorization/ownership issue.

First step to resolving is to uninstall everything, then reboot and to make sure the uninstall was successful.

Creeper World 3 is installed in one of these locations (depending on your version of Windows and whether you installed the 64-bit or 32-bit version.

C:\Program Files\KnuckleCracker\Creeper World 3\

or in

C:\Program Files (x86)\KnuckleCracker\Creeper World 3\

When you first try to access these locations with Windows File Explorer, you may get a warning, you have to authorize access to the location.

So make sure that there are no files remaining in those locations.

You can either try and install CW3 in a different location (choose a location in the install dialog) or you can try and resolve the authorization issue.

Follow these instructions at your own risk!

From this Microsoft article:

b. Right-click the folder, and then click Properties.
c. Click the Security tab, click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
d. Click Edit. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
e. Click the name of the person you want to give ownership to.
If you want that person to be the owner of files and subfolders in this folder, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box.
f. Click OK.